| 1. A Child this day is born,
A Child of high renown.
Most worthy of a scepter,
A scepter and a crown. Refrain
Novels, Novels, Novels,
Novels sing all we may,
Because the King of all kings
Was born this blessed day.
2. The which the holy Prophets
Spake of long time before,
That from the fall of Adam
He should us all restore. Refrain 3. This Child both God and Man
From Heaven down to us came,
He is the King of all Kings,
And Jesus is His Name. Refrain 4. These tidings Shepherds heard
In field watching their fold,
Was by an Angel unto them
That night reveal'd and told. Refrain 5. Who standing near by them
To them shined so bright,
That they amazed were
At that most glorious sight. Refrain 6. To whom the Angel spoke,
Saying, Be not afraid,
Be glad, poor silly shepherds;
Why are you so dismayed; Refrain 7. For lo, I bring you tidings
Of gladness and of mirth,
Which cometh to all people by
This holy Infant’s birth. Refrain 8. Him hath God lifted up
As light and shepherd’s horn,
Which in the city of David
This present time was born. Refrain 9. The only Son of God was he
The Lord and God most Highest;
And he is the true Shepherd,
The young child Jesus Christ. Refrain 10. Then there was with the Angel
A Host incontinent
Of heavenly bright soldiers,
Which from the Highest was sent. Refrain 11. Lauding the Lord our God,
And his Celestial King;
All Glory be in Paradise,
This heavenly Host did sing. Refrain 12. Glory be unto our God,
That sitteth still on high,
With praises and with triumph great,
And joyful melody. Refrain 13. But when this holy Army
Of heavenly soldiers bright
Was unto God returned
And vanish'd out of sight; Refrain 14. The Shepherds hearts joyful
At this great glorious news
That the King of all Kings
Was risen amongst the Jews. Refrain 15. Without the least of hindrance
Anon they went in then,
And found the young child Jesus Christ
Thus born in Bethlehem. Refrain 16. And as the Angel told them,
So to them did appear;
They found the young child Jesus Christ
With Mary his Mother dear. Refrain 17. Now such a place it was
Where this was come to pass
For want of room this Child was laid
Betwixt an ox and ass. Refrain 18. Not sumptuously, but simply
Was this young King arrayed,
A manger was the cradle
Where this young Child was laid. Refrain 19. No pride at all was found
In this most holy Child,
But He being void of all sin
The Lamb of God most mild. Refrain 20. His body unto bitter pains
He gave to set us free:
He is our Saviour Jesus Christ
And none but only He. Refrain 21. To Father, Son and Holy Ghost
All glory be therefore,
To whom be all dominion
Both now and evermore. Refrain 
Sheet Music from Sandys, 1833 
Sheet Music from Sandys, 1852 
Sheet Music from Richard R. Terry, Gilbert and Sandys' Christmas Carols (London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne, Ltd., 1931)
SATB: MIDI / Noteworthy Composer / PDF 
Thomas Wright, Specimens of old Christmas Carols, Selected from Manuscripts and Printed Books (London: The Percy Society, 1841) Wright, quoting Sandys, omits verses 8 and 17. Verse 2 is moved to the 12th verse position. | 1. A child this day is born
A child of high renown
Most worthy of a sceptre
A sceptre and a crown Chorus:
Glad tidings to all men
Glad tidings sing we may,
Because the King of all kings
Was born on Christmas-Day.
2. These tidings shepherds heard
Whilst watching o'er their fold;
'Twas by an Angel unto them
That night revealed and told. Chorus 3. Then was there with the Angel
An host incontinent [1]
Of heavenly bright soldiers,
All from the highest sent. Chorus 4. They praised the Lord our God,
And our celestial King;
All glory be in Paradise,
This heavenly host do sing. Chorus 5. All glory be to God,
That sitteth still on high,
With praises and with triumph great,
And joyful melody. Chorus 
1. Immediately Return Sheet Music from Henry Ramsden Bramley and John Stainer, Christmas Carols New and Old (London: Novello, Ewer & Co., ca 1871) 
| 1. A Child this day is born,
A Child of high renown;
Most worthy of a sceptre,
A sceptre and a crown. Chorus [1]
Glad tidings to all men,
Glad tidings sing we may,
Because the King of Kings,
Was born on Christmas Day
2. These tidings shepherds heard
While watching o’er their fold;
Twas by an Angel unto them
That night revealed and told. Chorus 3. To whom the Angel spoke,
Saying, "Be not afraid;"
Be glad, poor silly shepherds --
Why are you so dismayed? Chorus 4. "For lo! I bring you tidings
Of gladness and of mirth,
Which cometh to all people by
This holy Infant's birth" Chorus 5. Then was there with the Angel
An host incontinent [2]
Of heavenly bright soldiers,
All from the highest sent. Chorus 6. They praised the Lord our God,
And our celestial King:
All glory be in Paradise,
This heavenly host do sing. Chorus 7. And as the Angel told them,
So to them did appear;
They found the young Child, Jesus Christ
With Mary, his mother dear: Chorus 8. All glory be to God,
That sitteth still on high
with praises and with triumph great,
And joyful melody. Chorus
Notes: 1. Alternate chorus from Shaw and Dearmer: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Nowell, sing all we may
Because the King of kings
Was born this blessed day. Return
2. Instantly or immediately. Return Additional verses 3, 4, and 7 from Shaw and Dearmer
Sheet Music from Hutchins 
Sheet Music: Martin Shaw and Percy Dearmer, The English Carol Book, First Series (London: A. R. Mowbray & Co., Ltd., 1913), Carol #1 
|
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home